Rounding out the locker room with a calm under pressure, Rusnák’s composure is highlighted as essential for playoff moments and for helping teammates maximize their strengths, a trait teammate Cristian Roldán notes as highly impactful.

Rusnák’s veteran presence and selfless leadership are emphasized as crucial for guiding the team through high-stakes moments, including the playoffs.

Since shifting from a deeper midfield role to No. 10 in 2024, Rusnák has posted double-digit goals and assists across 2024 and 2025, joining MLS’s elite with 70 goals and assists combined since 2017.

Albert Rusnák has been a pivotal playmaker for the Seattle Sounders since joining in 2022, helping the team win the Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup.

The upcoming MLS Cup playoff clash pits the Seattle Sounders against Minnesota United in a must-win, best-of-3 series (Match 2) on Monday at 7:45 p.m. PT, with Rusnák expected to unlock Minnesota’s compact defense and spark an early goal.

Roldán notes Rusnák’s finishing, set-piece delivery, and vision in the final third as core reasons for his effectiveness and leadership on the field.